Extension curtain-rod.



et l la JOI-IN KRODER, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR T0 THE JOHN KRODER &A HENRY- REUBEL COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION NEWYORK.

EXTENSION CUlt'll-iIN-RODI i Specfcatiers Patent. i Patented Aug. 229, llgllllii Application led March 16, 1915. Serial No. 14,640.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN KRoDnn, of New York, in the county of New York, and in the State of New York, have invented a certain new 'and usefullmprovement in Extension Curtain-Rods, and do' hereby declare that the following is avfull, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to an improvement in extension curtain rods, particularly that type of rod having ends which extend at right angles to the main body of the rod and is supported in horizontal position by the engagement of said ends -with suitable brackets, and has for its object to provide brackets and cooperating rod-ends which will permit the ready engagement and disengagement of said rod-ends with and from said brackets.

A further object of my invention is to proscription of one embodiment thereof, and

fron 'an inspection of the accompanying drawings of said embodiment, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective 'view of an extension rod and brackets showing the ends 0f said rod supported in position -in said brackets; Fig 2 a perspective view of a rod end; Fig. 3 a side view of said `extension od showingan end about to be engaged with or disengaged from its bracket, with Athe bracket shown in section; and Fig. a view similar to Fig. 2 showing` the rod 1n position.

Similar reference characters referto similar parts throughout the drawings.-

While I have illustrated my invention 1n the best embodiment thereof known to me, it is not -to be restricted to such embodiment, which is to be lregarded only as typical. for purposes of illustration. .4

Referring to the drawings, an extension rod of ordinary type is shown comprising a main body portion l having right-angled extensions 2. E ach end of the rod is provided with a depression near the end thereof, which preferably consists of a notch 3 on the top of the rod, or which may extend entirely around the rod. If a depression in the form of a notch is used, a similar notch 4 may be provided at the bottom of the rod, in order that either end of the rod may be supported in either of the brackets, although when the rod is in position the bottom notch performs no useful function. The purpose of this depression will be apparent hereinafter.

Each bracket preferably consists of a plate 5 provided with means such as screw or nail holes 6 forthe ready attachment of the bracket to a wall or other place of attachment. Secured to said plate 5 in any desired manner is a socket '2' having a lower semi-circularfextension 8 on which a rod-end is adapted to rest, the outer end of which extension may form spring fingers. The upper part of the socket is provided near its outeredge with an inwardly-projecting protuberance 9 which may be formed in any desired manner as by a depression in the'- top of the socket. Said pro'tuberance 9 is adapted to engage the depression near the endof each rod, as notch 3 or notch 4, as the case may be, thereby rholding the rod against lateral displacement when it is in horizontal position as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The depression in the rod and in- Ward projection on the bracket obviously may be reversed or other engaging means substituted therefor. The position of the engaging parts near the extreme end of the rod, irrespective 'of the form they may take, is of great assistance in preventing endwise movement` of the rod, as the entire weight of the rod and whatever is hung upon it, is transmittedwith increased force, due tothe leverage action, at this point. The coperat- ,ing parts thus are forced 'together sc effectively that -separation in a horizontal direction is almost impossible.

A preferred `construction for securing plate 5 and socket 7 firmly together is illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. In this embodiment, an opening l0 is provided in plate 5, the edges of which are provided with a boss or extension .11, preferably. extending inwardly, to form a broad bearing surface. Socket 7 is insertedA in the opening until a rib or bead 12 thereon engages the front face of the los i boss orlextension 111, and then the end 'of socket 7 is flanged 'or' spun (indicated atp-13,) around'opening 1Q at the back of plate 5 to y hold the socket permanently ini place. This 5 method. of securing the socket and plate toxgether not only is extremely strong, but is inexpensive, and gives the bracket a finished and marketable appearance.

Many modifications of the embodiment of my invention disclosed herein will be apparent to those 'skilled in the art without departing therefrom or from the scope of the claims. l

Havingdescribedone embodiment of my invention, what I claim is:

l. A curtain rod bracket comp-rising plate adapted to be secured to a wall and to support the end of a rod extending at right angles to the wall, said plate`having a support curved in cross-.section adapted 'to extend along the under side only of the end of a rod; the end of said support adjoining said plate being tubular inform and adapted to receive the extremity of a-rod supported by-said braeketand having means to engage cooperating means on the end of the' rod to prevent longitudinal, outward movement thereof, said tubular portion extending throughout a part only ofthe length of said support.

2. A curtain rod bracket" comprising a plate adapted to be secured to a wall and to support "the end` of a rod extending" at lright angles to the wall;' saidv plate having a support adapted toextend along the under side only of the end. of a rod, said bracket also having a s topand an inward projection adapted to be engaged `by the upper side of the extremity ofarod, whereby the same 40" is prevented fromtipping about the end of said supportas ah'fulcrum and from moving away from said plate. f

'3. The combination of a rod, the endsof which are bent so as to extend Vat right ani l 4 5.' gles to vits intermediate portionf of. twobrackets adapted to be secured to a jvtall and `to support the ends 'of said rod, each" bracket comprising a plate having a support extendingalong the under side only of the end of said rod; said bracket having also a 'stop comprising a downward projection adapted to engagema depression on the upper side of the extremity of4 the' rod', wherebythe sameisprevented from tipping about the end 'of said support as a fulcrum .and from moving away from said plate. .The combination of a rod, Athe ends of jwhicharebentso asv to extend at right an- 1 gles-to yits intermediate portion and which 6 'Sends are provided `each with engaging means nearthe extreme end; of-two brackets adapted to be secured to a'wall and to support theends of said rod, `each bracket comprising arplate vhaving a support, .curved in 5 cross-section, extending along'the under side lof a rod comprising a socket having a semionly ofthe end of said rod; the end of said support adjoining said plate being tubular adapted to be secured-to a wall and to supi port the ends of said rod, eachbracket comprising a plate having a support extending along the under side only of the end of said rod and provided with spring ngers at its free end adapted to embrace said rod; the end g5 of saidfsupport adjoining said plate being tubular in form and having an inward extension adapted to engage the depression in said rod and extending throughout a part of the length" of said-support, and the extremity-of said ro'd extending into said tubular portion when the parts are assembled.

6.' A rod supporting bracket comprising a member adapted to interlock with the top side of the end of the rod supported thereby and forming apivot about which said rod and said bracket have relative movement during engagement and disengagement, and means to support and prevent -disengaga' ment of the rod by movement in a down` Ward or a sidewise direction.

7. A bracket, adapted to receive the e'nd of a rod, comprising a socket having a semicircular supporting member extending therefrom, and having means in the top of said socket tofengage coperating means on the rod to prevent removal of the rod therefromin an outward.; direction.

8. A bracket. adapted to receive the end circular, supporting memlger extending therefrom andv having means in the top of said socket toengage a rod to yprevent. removal therefrom in an outward direction, in

combinationwith a rod having means ad- "jacent its end to engage said first-named means when the parts are in assembled position.

9. A bracket adapted to. receive the end of a rod and comprising a plate having an opening therein the edges of which are extended to forma broad bearing surface, and a socket in said opening provided with a beadto engage one of said edges and held in position by enlarging the end of said 'socket about the other of said edges.

' 10. A rod supporting bracket comprising a member adapted to interlock with the top side of the end of the rod supported thereby and forming a pivot'about which said rod 13 and said bracket 'have'.relative movement In testimonythat I claim the foregoing I during engagement anddisxigagement, and have hereunto set my hand. means adapted to support t e un er-side of i I- l the rod comprising a part beneath said inv 4 JOHN KRODER" 5. terlocking member and e part engaging the f ,Wtnessesg 1 Y under side ofthe rod in advance of Said.` MARIANI. DEMPSEY, interlocking member. A V.' G. LLOYD. 

